Woodwinds

Woodwind Audition Information

Flute:

Scales: All Major scales and C-chromatic scale slurred and with standard articulation throughout the practical range of the flute.

Repertoire: One or more movements of a Sonata, Concerto, or unaccompanied solo flute piece demonstrating varying tempos and articulation abilities. Chosen works should be in different historical styles. One of the movements can be an etude.

Oboe:

Chromatic scale covering the practical range of the instrument, in triplets, slurred

All major scales in 2 octaves

Two (2) contrasting solos or movements from a Sonata or Concerto

Sightreading

Clarinet:

Major scales up to 4 sharps and 4 flats and melodic minor scales up to 2 sharps and 2 flats; two octaves except E, F, and G, which should be 3 octaves.

Chromatic scale from low E to high E.

Two contrasting solos or concerto or sonata movements (e.g. Concertos by Mozart, Stamitz, Weber), or one solo and one study from either Rose 32 or 40 Studies.

Sightreading

Bassoon:

Chromatic scale covering the practical range of the instrument, in triplets, slurred.

All major scales in 2 octaves.

Two (2) contrasting solos or movements from a Sonata or Concerto

Sightreading

Alto Saxophone:

Chromatic scale covering the practical range of the instrument, in triplets, slurred.